Last Thursday the temperatures dropped and the long heat-wave ended. With the cooler temperatures came some rain (mostly over the weekend), and we were so glad to see it. Is summer over, finally? Yes - and no (sort of).
Today the fire danger is jumping once again from "high" to "very high", according to the CFA (Country Fire Authority). The temperatures predicted will be "warm" (29 C maximum), but not stinkin hot. I'm not really sure why the fire danger rating is being elevated, but I'm certainly not going to argue - the CFA knows what they are about. There's to be a total fire ban in the western districts of the state - a clear sign that even 29 C can be problematic. For tomorrow we're getting 26 C as a maximum, but the weather predictions are for "damaging winds", especially in "higher elevations". Here on Mount Dandenong, that probably will translate into power outages (due to falling branches).
-sigh-
Looks like we're in for one more day of "sniffing the air", followed by a day without electricity.
I hope - I sincerely hope - we'll now be able to bid summer adieu. Got my fingers crossed - and saying a prayer that the CFA folks will have nothing exciting to do...
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